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Basketball

WINTER 2023 YOUTH REC BASKETBALL

Season Schedule: CLICK HERE

East Ridge Parks and Recreation offers youth basketball to kids ages 5 through 15.  Practices and our home gym is at the East Ridge Community Center. We play in the Scenic City Basketball League with other organizations such as Fort O, Chickamauga, Ridgeland, Rock Spring, Rossville, Thunder, and East Hamilton. In order for us to have a basketball league we rely on VOLUNTEER COACHES. Volunteer coaches introduce participants to the fundamentals of playing basketball through practices and weekend games. The league emphasizes proper techniques, knowledge of the rules, team strategy, participation and fun!

  • Registration is open from October 1 through November 19.
  • Registration Fee: $65.00 per player. Fee covers player’s game jersey and shorts.
  • Age Groups: 5/6 Co-Ed, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12 and 13/15 Boys as well as 7/8, 9/10 and 11/13 Girls 
  • Age Control Date: Age as of September 1st, 2023
  • Teams will be limited in size across all grade levels. No more than 10 players per team.

Important Dates: 

  • Evaluations: November 20-21
  • Jamboree: December 2
  • Season: December 16 - February 10
  • Tournament: February 17-24

Practice/Games:

  1. Practices are up to the coach on what day and time. Teams will practice once per week.
  2. Games are on Saturdays. Anywhere from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Gates Admission on Game Days:

Admission is $5.00 per person. Senior Citizens & Students are $3.00 and 12 and Under is Free. Admission Fees are collected at each gym you travel to on Saturday and are CASH ONLY.

Anyone interested in coaching should email Avery Gallam at agallam@eastridgetn.gov . All coaches will need to complete a background check at the following link click here.

Bring Your Own Team

East Ridge Parks and Rec Outside teams is where you can bring a whole team in. Before registering you must call Avery Gallam at 423-710-6100.

Details: Price per team $200.00. You get one practice time per week at our gym. Teams supply their own uniforms. Age Groups are by grade level. 3rd Grade through 9th grade.

You will play in the competitive division. 

Games Days are Saturdays.

  • Jamboree: 12/2
  • Season: 12/9 - 2/10
  • Post Season: 2/17 - 2/24

All coaches must also have a background check.


Scenic City 2021 Silver Boys Champions

For questions please call:

Avery Gallam

Avery Gallam

Athletics Coordinator

Phone: 423-710-6100

John-Jacob McSpadden

John-Jacob McSpadden

Athletic Coordinator

Phone: 4238887640